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**NEW PUBLIC TRAINING DATES**
To answer recent interest in this programme, we’ve scheduled an online course in January. Read on for details, contact us if you have any questions and click the Orange Book Now button to secure a place when you’re ready.
6 or more people to train? Get in touch to talk about bringing the programme in-house to your organisation or call us on 020 7978 1516. We have a variety of delivery and content options on offer depending on your needs and budget.
Practical solutions for improving personal effectiveness and how to manage your time
Working in the charity, public or not-for-profit sector can feel overwhelming: everything is a priority and results have a wide-reaching impact. This day goes further than just a personal time management training course. It provides insights into the challenges of managing time while working with others in charities and non-profits – including managing a heavy workload, reducing interruptions and dealing with dangerous ‘time thieves’.
The course will leave you feeling re-energised and with a renewed sense of focus, with the tools you need to deal with the most demanding workload, and to achieve your long, medium and short-term goals with confidence.
This online learning programme is split into two half-day modules delivered across 2 days.
About the modules:
Module 1: 15th January 2025 (09.30 to 12.30 GMT)
- diagnose your role purpose and set meaningful goals
- understand how to balance urgent and important work, and use =mc’s daily action sheets to stay focussed
Module 2: 16th January 2025 (09.30 to 12.30 GMT)
- manage the people and processes that steal your time
- learn how to say no, push back and handle demands effectively and without causing offence
- deal with procrastination issues and boost your personal energy to maintain motivation
Investment:
Modules 1 & 2 £190 +VAT (£95 per module)
=mc uses Zoom as a
virtual classroom, where the modules will take place. The platform enables high levels of participation. To take part in
=mc online learning you will need access to a computer with a working microphone, speakers (or headphones) and a webcam. You’ll need to be in a quiet space with a good internet connection.
Sorry the dates don't work for you this time.
All our public training is scheduled when enough demand is there, so please
register your interest here, and we'll let you know as soon as a new date is set.
If you have 6 or more people to train it's worth getting in touch to discuss in-house options.
These include:
- your choice of structure – as well as choosing dates to suit you, you can also decide whether to have the content delivered in one full day, two half-day sessions or four bitesize sessions over separate days.
- tailoring options – if you're looking to focus on particular elements of the programme, we can look into this.
- developing internal processes – by bringing your team together, you can adapt =mc approaches to develop your internal language and time management approach. Our trainers will hold facilitated discussions to gain group commitments and agreements
- self-directed learning – this enables participants to set learning goals, acquire knowledge and skills, set their own actions and evaluate themselves using a customised web portal which we'll build for you.
In order to make sure your in-house training needs are met, the best way to start this process is with a conversation (for free of course).
Contact us online or call
020 7978 1516 to speak to one of our experienced consultants.
For more information on the differences between online and face to face training, as well as our social distancing guidelines, visit our
Learning and Development page.
This programme has been assessed by
The Institute of Leadership, and meets with their standards for high quality training. This means for an additional fee you can gain a well-recognised certificate – which is an excellent addition to your CV. Note that you need to attend all sessions of the course in order to qualify for the certification.
This costs just £65 +VAT and with it come the following additional benefits:
- Digital certificate showing achievement;
- Free Student Membership for one year – which will convert to Professional Membership (Associate) on completion of the course;
- Digital credential confirming professional grade, allowing the use of AMInstLM after your name;
- Access to My Leadership, The Institute’s award-winning digital learning resources;
- Access to events, professional seminars and webinars;
- Access to a community of over 30,000 leaders;
- Access to Edge online (The Institute’s online digital journal).
If you'd like to go ahead with this please let us know when booking your place and we'll get things set up.
We'll send you an invoice for £65 +VAT. This is the direct cost from The Institute - there's no fee from us added on top.
Note: please let us know if you need the invoice addressing to you personally rather than you at your organisation (e.g. if you're paying for it yourself).
Who is the programme for?
This programme is for individuals who want to boost their personal effectiveness and learn to cope more effectively with the pressures of a demanding workload.
“Thanks so much, I have really enjoyed the online courses I have done recently with the Management Centre. I particularly really like the editable PDF’s which are so handy, recap everything that was covered and useful to be able to refer back to it in the future.”
Amber Gardner, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Solent Mind
Overall programme rating: 
“Thank you – it was an excellent day and I’ve taken a lot from it. I love face to face training but despite this being online it was very engaging, really well run and interactive.”
Jill Hansen, Specialist Technical Quality Manager, City & Guilds – ILM
Overall programme rating:
“As a head of team I found it really useful personally and for sharing with my team. I was surprised at how well it worked remotely!”
Lucy Sandford, Head of Acquisition, Unicef UK
Overall programme rating:
“Since attending the course I’ve improved my working from home practices and reduced procrastination.”
Simon Yorke, Lead Technical Advisor, City and Guilds
Overall programme rating:
“Great course. I’ve acquired essential skills I can use in any job or life stage.”
Holly Noon, Memberships & Events Manager, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
“A great course from which everyone can gain invaluable skills applicable to everyday work.”
James Gwyther, Corporate Partnerships Executive, WWF
“The action sheet and scheduling session – so simple, so very practical. A great tool to take away, and one that I’ve already started using.”
Liz Hulme, Direct Marketing Manager, Farm Africa
“I have lots of competing priorities in my role and could never prioritise systematically prior to this training. But now the tools have revolutionised my to-do list!”
Pollyanna Steiner, NW Campaign Coordinator, Friends of the Earth
“This was so useful to me at this junction in my personal and professional life. I’m going to commit the time to use these techniques to reduce my stress levels and increase my performance. I’d recommend it to everyone – it really makes sense.”
Rebecca Potter, Service Development and Implementation Manager, Richmond Fellowship
Outcomes for you and your organisation
By attending the full programme, you will be able to:
- diagnose your own effectiveness
- set and prioritise short- and long-term goals
- balance and plan urgent and important work
- schedule tasks to achieve results
- identify your personal ‘time thieves’
- be able to say ‘no’ appropriately
- deal more successfully with procrastination and challenging tasks
- boost your energy and motivation
Learning approaches
Over this enjoyable and stimulating course you’ll enjoy:
- theory input, practical advice and examples suited to the charity, public and not-for-profit sectors
- group and individual activities to practice your new techniques
- opportunities for personal reflection and action planning
- tips and hints drawn from real life examples by your =mc programme leader
You will also have access to a learning portal where you can find downloadable handouts to support you after the course.
Online learning – what you’ll need
To take part in =mc online learning you will need access to a computer with a working microphone, speakers (or headphones) and a webcam. You’ll need to be in a quiet space with a good internet connection.
